The Apothecary Diaries 01 (light Novel)
Square Enix · Paperback · May 14, 2024
NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME: Discover the popular Japanese light novel that inspired the fan-favorite Apothecary Diaries manga and anime!
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp, page-turning blend of courtly intrigue and mystery, with manga-adjacent flair.
- Genres
- Light Novels, Crime & Mystery Comics, Romance Comics
- Published
- Square Enix, May 14, 2024
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NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME: Discover the popular Japanese light novel that inspired the fan-favorite Apothecary Diaries manga and anime! A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself at the heart of imperial intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery. Maomao leads an unassuming life with her apothecary father, but kidnappers whisk her away to a world of consorts and serving women in the empire’s rear palace.
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Sold into imperial servitude, the girl keeps her quick wit, sharp mind, and medical knowledge a secret. But the head eunuch, Jinshi, shatters Maomao’s low profile when she catches his eye. He perceives her true skills and makes her a lady-in-waiting to the rear palace’s top consort. Can Maomao quietly pass her term as her lady’s food tester, or will observational prowess and curiosity push her into danger as she uncovers turmoil at court? This first installment in an ongoing light novel series starring an unforgettable female apothecary blends historical mystery and palace intrigue with a dash of romance—inspiring the popular The Apothecary Diaries manga anime adaptations!
Courtly Intrigue
A sharp, page-turning blend of courtly intrigue and mystery, with manga-adjacent flair.
Come here for
- historical mystery textures
- light-novel momentum with a collector’s pull
Expect
- serialized, keep-going energy
- genre-mixing that leans collectible
Where it sits
| Light Novels | 54% |
|---|---|
| Romance Comics | 28% |
| Crime & Mystery Comics | 19% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Light Novels
- Historical Fantasy
- Women Detectives
- Authors
- Natsu Hyuuga, Touko Shino, Touco Shino
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Published
- May 14, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Light Novels